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navy2010: Apologies for stealing your thunder but the letter goes directly to the VP office. I'm certain of this.

You send in the very basic info that they ask for and a letter to the office of the VP, as mentioned in the app. And no other information other than what they ask for is required. After about 2-3 weeks you should get a letter in the mail from the office of the VP stating that you are now competing for a Vice Presidential nomination.

I'm assuming that since you posted this question on the USNA forum your daughter is applying to USNA. They will also send you a confirmation letter stating that, "the Naval Academy has been notified that you have requested a Vice Presidential nomination." The letter also has more info on how they will process your VP nomination request.

navy2010: Apologies for stealing your thunder but the letter goes directly to the VP office. I'm certain of this.

no apology necessary......

All I can say is that we were told by the admissions folks that the requests for VP noms are sent to the admissions office (perhaps via the VP office???).... and that it is the admissions board that determines how they are distributed. Quite honestly, it came as a surprise to me.

Just my opinion, you I guess should apply to all sources for nominations, but is is a REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, long shot to get the one or two VP Noms that come out a year. Frankly, I would think it a waste of time. The MUCH better course is to be working your Congressional Representative, First, and State Senators second. Congressional nominations are the least competitive, before someone here jumps me, that does not me they are not competitive, they are just the "least" competitive, Senatorial nominations are more competitive since most Senators have a crew of folks in all of the Academy's. My opinion.

Sending the letter to the VP shows you that you are taking the process seriously I would argue. Disregarding the VP nom wouldn't be my advice. What happens if at a Sen or Congressman interview they ask why you didn't apply to the VP- there would be no good answer. The VP uses all the items you submit to the academy making it the easiest nom to apply for. No reason why not to, says me.

i know that when i apply i will apply to all possiable sorces, but ive got a question-
wich nomination looks better in the eyes of the service academys, meaning that if someone is just about as equil to you in applying but you had a VP nom. and they had a Congressional nom. would you have a bit of advantage over them? -that is if it matters at all.

If I'm not mistaken, the service academies use the VP nomination to give a nomination to a candidate that did not receive a nomination from a different source. That is why the academies are notified of your application for a VP nomination.

So no, I don't think that any nomination "looks better" than another. They don't carry different weights.

Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! A very competitive candidate from a competitive state obtains an LOA. While not competitive enough to make the Senators' lists, he would be a shoo in for a Congressional. The Congressman realizes this and, knowing that the Academy will 'find' a nomination for the LOA candidate, to ensure a second candidate from his district entering the Academy, will leave the LOA off his slate. Guess what? If that candidate has not applied for a VP, he will have no nomination. Now the Academy CGO will have to start 'jumping through hoops' to find this particular candidate a nomination because he, thinking it was a waste of time, did not apply for the VP. It happens every year. Don't be that candidate.

Yes, VP nomination form letters are sent directly to the Vice President. Any unique supporting documents should be sent to the Academy because they will make the final decision.

The admissions office pointed out one case where they wanted to offer an appointment, however the candidate did not have a nom.... and unfortunately did not apply for a VP nom....so was "turned away." They stressed the importance of applying to every available nom source for which you are eligible!

Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! A very competitive candidate from a competitive state obtains an LOA. While not competitive enough to make the Senators' lists, he would be a shoo in for a Congressional. The Congressman realizes this and, knowing that the Academy will 'find' a nomination for the LOA candidate, to ensure a second candidate from his district entering the Academy, will leave the LOA off his slate. Guess what? If that candidate has not applied for a VP, he will have no nomination. Now the Academy CGO will have to start 'jumping through hoops' to find this particular candidate a nomination because he, thinking it was a waste of time, did not apply for the VP. It happens every year. Don't be that candidate.

I had a similar situation. Highly Competitive, recommended by admissions for an LOA, but I had no nomination. I ended up picking up a VP nom at the end of March... In my case their were 8 other mids in my class from the same congressional district as me.

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